Bruschetta

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 8 plum tomatoes

• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

• 1 teaspoon olive oil, plus additional oil for bread

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1 loaf French bread

Directions

• Preheat the oven 350°F.

• Wash the tomatoes, and cut each tomato in half. Use a spoon to remove the seeds and dice the tomatoes and add to a mixing bowl.

• Mince the garlic and chop the basil.

• Add the basil, Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil to the bowl, and toss to mix well.

• Add the black pepper and salt, and stir to combine the mixture.

• Slice the French bread into 1/2 inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet, and brush additional olive oil onto the slices.

• Place the baking sheet into the oven, and toast until the slices are slightly browned.

• Serve the bread with the bowl of tomatoes.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 197 cal

• Total fat: 3g

• Saturated fat: <1g

• Cholesterol: 3mg

• Sodium: 480mg

• Potassium: 234mg

• Carbohydrate: 35g

• Fiber: 2g

• Protein: 9g